BLUE LAKE TOWNSHIP BOARD
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2019
1491 Owasippe Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM.
Present: Jeff Abram, Melonie Arbogast, Todd Conzemius, Lyle Monette, Debbie Therrian
Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2019 regular board meeting. Motion carried on voice vote.
Perfection of agenda: None
Motion by Jeff, support by Lyle to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried on voice vote.
Reports and correspondence noted.
Agenda Items
A. Supervisor
- Master Plan adoption – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to adopt Resolution #20190812-01 Township Board Resolution to Adopt Master Plan. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Brown’s Pond dam fence easement – Motion by Debbie, support by Lyle to approve Doc. #20190812-01 Dam Maintenance and Operation Easement. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
B. Treasurer
- ORV information – Debbie reviewed ORV information that she has received (Egelston Township ordinance, MSP requirements, Sheriff enforcement) Roger Dore answered questions from the board.
C. Trustee – Todd
- WLASWA – gave an update on the new position
D. Fire Chief
- Probationary firefighter promotion – Motion by Jeff, support by Debbie to approve the promotion of James Rogers from probationary to firefighter. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Obsolete equipment – Motion by Debbie, support by Jeff to approve participation in donation of obsolete equipment to the “From Our Department to Yours” program. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Monthly report – Fire Chief Petrie reviewed the monthly report.
E. Certificate of appreciation – The board presented Charlie Brown with a certificate of appreciation for his years of work as a ranger at Gerber Scout Camp.
F. Accounts Payable
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the July 2019 expenses in the amount of $19,007.03. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the July 2019 net payroll in the amount of $15,444.84. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the July 2019 federal EFTPS in the amount of $3,650.40. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
- Motion by Lyle, support by Debbie to approve the July 2019 state EFTPS in the amount of $836.90. Roll call vote: 5 yes. Motion carried.
Board Comment:
- Debbie – Congratulated James Rogers on his promotion and extended her appreciation for him being a part of our fire department.
Public Comment:
- Kevin McCabe (declined to state name for the record) – Gave the board information on the Township of Excellence Program from the MTA.
Meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.
Jeffery T. Abram
Clerk
Thank you for visiting the bluelaketownship.org. Please contact us anytime if we can assist you.
